Mandie Reusch accused of driving Kevin Metzger to suicide
A woman from Pennsylvania allegedly pushed her estranged boyfriend, Kevin Metzger, to commit suicide with a series of vicious texts and videos, according to prosecutors. The case, which started two years ago, led to the suicide of Metzger after he received “heinous and graphic” messages from his former girlfriend, Mandie Reusch. District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said in a statement that Metzger might still be alive if those messages had not influenced and encouraged him to take his own life.
Reusch was charged with aiding suicide, a felony, and harassment, a misdemeanor, for allegedly sending threatening messages and videos. Prosecutors say Reusch, 35, repeatedly threatened to keep his child away from him. Court documents reviewed by Pennlive.com also show that Reusch told Metzger she was moving in with another man, who would become their daughter’s new father. She allegedly warned that he would never see his child again.
The messages were sent while Metzger was at military training, while Reusch and their daughter were at home. In one of the messages, Reusch reportedly told Metzger that his daughter would be “better off not even knowing you.” In another instance, she allegedly sent him a video of her having sex with another man when Metzger sent her $200 and she said it was not enough.
Ziccarelli said her office would not tolerate this kind of behavior. She expressed condolences to the Metzger family and said they would prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law. Reusch was arraigned on Tuesday morning and held on bail, with her next court appearance set for June 27.
FAQs:
What was Mandie Reusch charged with?
Mandie Reusch was charged with aiding suicide, a felony, and harassment, a misdemeanor, for allegedly sending threatening messages and videos to her former boyfriend, Kevin Metzger, who later took his own life.
What did Reusch allegedly do to push Metzger to suicide?
Reusch allegedly sent Metzger threatening messages and videos, including a video of her having sex with another man, and repeatedly threatened to keep his child away from him. She also allegedly told him she was moving in with another man, who would become their daughter’s new father, and that he would never see his child again.
What did the prosecutors say about the case?
District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said her office would not tolerate this kind of behavior and expressed condolences to the Metzger family. She also said they would prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law.
What charges was Reusch facing?
Reusch was charged with aiding suicide, a felony, and harassment, a misdemeanor, for allegedly sending threatening messages and videos to Metzger. She was arraigned on Tuesday morning and held on bail, with her next court appearance set for June 27.
Who was Kevin Metzger?
Metzger served in the Army for 20 years and was described as a devoted father in his obituary. He reenlisted in the Army reserves after being honorably discharged.
Accusations against Mandie Reusch of driving Kevin Metzger to suicide
Mandie Reusch, a 35-year-old woman from Pennsylvania, has been charged in connection with the suicide of her estranged boyfriend, Kevin Metzger, in 2021. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, Reusch sent “heinous and graphic” messages to Metzger, along with a video of her having sex with another man, before he took his own life. Metzger had written a suicide letter in which he detailed the tormenting messages he had received from Reusch, and posted it on Facebook before taking his own life at the age of 37. The couple had a shared child, and Reusch allegedly threatened to keep the child from Metzger. She also sent messages stating that his child would be better off not knowing him.
In addition, Reusch suggested she would have sex with her new partner on Mother’s Day while their daughter called him daddy. She also allegedly sent a video of her having sex with another man after Metzger sent her $200, stating that it wasn’t enough money. Police say the messages were sent while Metzger was at military training, and Reusch and their daughter were at home.
Reusch is now facing felony charges of aiding suicide, as well as a misdemeanor charge of harassment. The District Attorney’s Office has stated that they will not tolerate Reusch’s behavior, which crossed the line into criminal activity. They have promised to “prosecute it to the fullest extent of the law”.
Metzger, who served in the Army for 20 years, including a period of honorable discharge, described his daughter as “an extreme light in his life” in his obituary. The document also described him as “a selfless and dedicated friend and a devoted father.” Reusch has been arraigned and is being held on bail, with her next court appearance set for June 27.